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- Anna Thorvaldsdottir
In the Light of Air (2014)
- Chester Music Ltd (World)
- perc/hp.pf/va.vc/Electronics, Pre-recorded
- 40 min
- 1st June 2024, Ulster Museum, Belfast, United Kingdom
- 2nd June 2024, Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
Programme Note
Prologue
1. Luminance
Transition
2. Serenity
Transition
3. Existence
Transition
4. Remembrance
Epilogue
In the Light of Air is a tetralogy of works that together form a unified structure. The four movements are connected by transitions to form a seamless flow throughout the work. The work has a Prologue and an Epilogue.
The work streams from one movement to the next through a flowing texture of sound materials and harmonies. The musical material is constructed with a focus on subtle nuances and poetic textures that form lyrical gestures throughout the work. Melodies are generated just as much by sounds, gestures and nuances as by pitched lyrical material.
For the work, I designed an installation of metallic ornaments that are used in a solo in the percussion part in Remembrance. The ornaments, called Klakabönd in Icelandic (which translates as “a bind in ice”), were created by Svana Jósepsdóttir.
Parts of Remembrance insisted on echoing the melody of a song that my husband – Hrafn – wrote and dedicated to me in 2000. I am deeply thankful for this presence in the work.
In the light of Air was written for the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) in 2013/14 as part of their ICElab. The light constellation that accompanies the performance was designed in collaboration with ICE. The work was premiered at the Reykjavik Arts Festival on 25 May 2014.
Anna Thorvaldsdottir
The four main movements of the work - Luminance, Serenity, Existence and Remembrance may be performed individually
Audio files and technical information are available from the publisher. Optional lighting and Klakabönd installations are also available for performance with this work. For further information please contact promotion@wisemusic.com
1. Luminance
Transition
2. Serenity
Transition
3. Existence
Transition
4. Remembrance
Epilogue
In the Light of Air is a tetralogy of works that together form a unified structure. The four movements are connected by transitions to form a seamless flow throughout the work. The work has a Prologue and an Epilogue.
The work streams from one movement to the next through a flowing texture of sound materials and harmonies. The musical material is constructed with a focus on subtle nuances and poetic textures that form lyrical gestures throughout the work. Melodies are generated just as much by sounds, gestures and nuances as by pitched lyrical material.
For the work, I designed an installation of metallic ornaments that are used in a solo in the percussion part in Remembrance. The ornaments, called Klakabönd in Icelandic (which translates as “a bind in ice”), were created by Svana Jósepsdóttir.
Parts of Remembrance insisted on echoing the melody of a song that my husband – Hrafn – wrote and dedicated to me in 2000. I am deeply thankful for this presence in the work.
In the light of Air was written for the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) in 2013/14 as part of their ICElab. The light constellation that accompanies the performance was designed in collaboration with ICE. The work was premiered at the Reykjavik Arts Festival on 25 May 2014.
Anna Thorvaldsdottir
The four main movements of the work - Luminance, Serenity, Existence and Remembrance may be performed individually
Audio files and technical information are available from the publisher. Optional lighting and Klakabönd installations are also available for performance with this work. For further information please contact promotion@wisemusic.com
Media
Anna Thorvaldsdottir and ICE - In the Light of Air